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Drechmeria gunnii

Dark Vegetable Caterpillar at Holt, ACT

Drechmeria gunnii at Holt, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at Holt, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at Holt, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at Holt, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at Holt, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Drechmeria gunnii 28 Jun 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Drechmeria gunnii 25 Jun 2022 trevorpreston
Geoglossum sp. (genus) 25 Jun 2022 trevorpreston

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Black club fungi about 8cm high. Growing in Grass under acacia trees.

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trevorpreston wrote:
   25 Jun 2022
After a search of black clubs this is clearly Drechmeria gunnii. The large size, yellowish stem, and the fact that it was under acacia all point to this species very strongly.

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
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Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by wombey
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Roger
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by wombey
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
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Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
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Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Holt, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
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Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Episcaphula australis (Fungus beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Kurt
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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Kurt
Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by Roger
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
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